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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

frogged

Frogged is a yarn term that I've only recently discovered. It means to unravel knitting/crochet, maybe

because you've made a mistake - or in my case, because I'm recycling!

I found one of those enormous wrap style tops, the kind that are just a giant rectangle with two slits for arm holes. It was just $3 and I knew that there was LOTS of yarn hiding in that rectangle.

So I've started to unravel it, with plans of making a cardigan for Miss E, she loves the colour (me not so much though). I had in mind a tutorial to show you how to recycle yarn, but then I found this recycling yarn tutorial, so that should help you if you want to recycle too, and why wouldn't you?

Crafting can be expensive! Seriously, I think sometimes they see us crafters coming and rub their hands together with glee! Recycling yarn is a great way to keep costs down, look for big items in mostly the same colour, like jumpers or jerseys. These yield the most yarn.

I've read some pretty staggering statistics recently about how much textile waste is going to landfills around the world, kind of super scary stuff people! I know I can't change that too much by myself, but I'm determined to make a small difference how and when I can. For me personally that means trying to make careful clothing choices for my family (think quality over quantity and making the most of thrifted clothes) and I and recycle when I can! It's got to be better on the pocket too and that's always a win!

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yes! i have done this - knitting can be a bit wobbly with the crinkles so you could skein up and wash if you were super keen. I have unravelled a massive aran jumper before - it had heaps of yarn and was good quality. Great recycling.

wow what a find. I love the colour. mu mum taught us how to do this when we were teenagers and wanted to knit. They could not afford wool so we used to op shop and unravel. I still do it to get my wool!!!

ooh, this idea couldn't have come at a better time. i have an old knit cardi that i love, but it's got lots of pulls and is a bit out of shape. but i love the colour to bits and was putting off parting with it...ace i can hoard it and then frog it!

I too lately have read and heard lots of news about how much fabric is going to waste and it's alarming. I sort of understand why, because lately when I've bought T-shirts from lets say H&M or similar store I've got holes on the T-shirt after the first or second wash!! That is horrible.Lately I've made lot of children's clothes from this used fabric and I have unraveled some of my unfinished knitting work but I've never unraveled a bought knit. Thanks to you I think I will start doing that from now on.

Hi my name is Louana. Thanks for stopping by! I'm a mum who loves to crochet, spin, sew, and bake. I have passion for upcycling and crafting with found objects. I love sharing crafting ideas and I hope you find something here to inspire you!